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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: None minutes
  • Yield: Serves: 6
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Palermo Pasta Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 lb. rotini, cooked and drained
  • Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon
  • 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
  • 3/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
  • 3/4 cup (3 oz.) Sargento® Artisan Blends® Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Directions

  1. Cook zucchini, bell pepper, onion, garlic and Italian seasoning in 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet just until crisp-tender; cool.
  2. Combine vegetables and pasta in large bowl. Chill several hours. Just before serving, whisk together remaining 1/3 cup oil, lemon juice, lemon rind, parsley, pepper sauce and salt, if desired. Pour over pasta mixture. Add Parmesan cheese; toss to coat thoroughly.

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